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Strategic Partnership Announcement

Univar Solutions LLC has entered into a significant distribution partnership with dsm-firmenich, an esteemed global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty. This collaboration is poised to reshape the beauty and personal care market across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, leveraging the strengths of both entities to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

A New Era of Beauty Innovation

The exclusive agreement is designed to merge Univar Solutions' extensive distribution network with dsm-firmenich's pioneering product portfolio. This alliance aims to provide beauty and personal care customers with unparalleled access to innovative active ingredients, including synthetic peptides, organic plant extracts, and other trending natural ingredients that are at the forefront of industry standards.

Julie Carnes, Univar Solutions’ Senior Director, Supplier Management, expressed excitement about the partnership. She remarked, "Univar Solutions is proud to serve as the exclusive distributor for dsm-firmenich's beauty and personal care portfolio, empowering customers to formulate advanced personal care solutions that resonate with the latest market trends and critical consumer needs. We are eager to showcase this expansive range of bioactives, peptides, and natural beauty products to our diverse customer base who firmly believe in dsm-firmenich’s proven effectiveness."

Bridging Expertise and Innovation

The collaboration is not just about product distribution; it harnesses the exclusive strengths and profound expertise of both market leaders. This partnership simplifies the sourcing process for customers by offering a centralized contact point for all necessary ingredients.

Combining dsm-firmenich’s cutting-edge science and broad product selection with Univar Solutions’ unmatched market insights and technical knowledge creates substantial opportunities for growth. Vicki Barboiu, Senior Director at dsm-firmenich, stated, "We are excited to further expand our partnership with Univar Solutions in North America. Their extensive customer network, comprehensive service offerings, and strong operational capabilities add great value to our personal care industry clients."

Transforming the Beauty Industry Landscape

With this exclusive partnership, both companies are set to redefine the beauty and personal care landscape. Their commitment to advancing industry standards and enhancing customer satisfaction is apparent as they embark on this journey together.

Univar Solutions specializes in meeting the needs of various sectors within the beauty industry, including skin, hair, body care, sun protection, and color cosmetics. Their robust logistics network, global distribution footprint, and supply chain capabilities facilitate a holistic experience for clients—from product development to continuous brand support.

Research and development labs located in Houston, Texas, Mexico City, and Paris are vital in driving innovation and advancements in beauty technologies. For more information on the beauty and personal care expertise offered by Univar Solutions, visit univarsolutions.com/beauty-personal-care.

About Univar Solutions

Univar Solutions is a leading global distributor of specialty ingredients and chemicals, boasting a portfolio that represents top-quality producers worldwide. With an extensive private transportation fleet and the largest technical sales force in the industry, Univar Solutions combines exceptional logistical knowledge, deep market insights, regulatory expertise, and world-class formulation and recipe development capabilities to provide tailored solutions and value-added services across a wide array of markets, industries, and applications. Their commitment is rooted in helping customers and suppliers innovate and grow collaboratively.

About dsm-firmenich

dsm-firmenich stands as a global leader in health, nutrition, and beauty, dedicating itself to providing ingredients backed by rigorous scientific standards and uncompromising quality. With innovation at the core of its operations, dsm-firmenich delivers scientifically validated, clinically proven ingredients that transform and advance the beauty and personal care sectors. Their focus on transparency, purity, and efficacy sets new benchmarks for the future of beauty.

Together, Univar Solutions and dsm-firmenich are not merely partners but pioneers poised to push the boundaries of beauty innovation and set new industry standards for years to come.